Nicole Nelson is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at RBC Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Elliot Ventures LLC, a vacation rental business. Allworth Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies across a variety of asset classes and offers specialized portfolios alongside model strategies.

Michael Barry is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Walpole, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has operated Barry Financial, LLC since 2006 and has been affiliated with New York Life and its securities subsidiary since the early 1980s. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering and holds an officer-passive investor role in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types focused on tailoring recommendations to client goals and Plan Sponsor criteria, managing most assets on a predominantly non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shalini Guglani is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and HSBC Securities (USA) INC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, with advisory options that have included a digital advisory program and a managed account program.

Darci Cloutier Ham is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 8 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Johnson & Hill Staffing. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance.

Joseph Stone is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Hingham, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 53 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has prior experience with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Berkshire Life dating back to 1981. Stone is also the owner of MSW Investment Related, a business involved in consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and employee education, and serves large clients including sovereign wealth funds, reflecting a broad and complex range of capabilities.

Kevin Quilty is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2010. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent and serves as a trustee for a family member’s account. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to proprietary model portfolios.

Alexia Teixeira is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. She previously worked at Heritage Financial Services and Britt & Company CPA, and has a background that includes time at Bentley University and involvement with Vana Mart. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by integrated accounting, legal, and trust service affiliates.

Seth Kelly is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Seth is an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University teaching Introduction to Financial Planning and serves as a board member for the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a large advisory enterprise.

Adam Firely is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2021 and previously spent four years at myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

William Bradford is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at firms such as Citizens Securities, Santander Securities, Kestra Financial, and Carson Wealth. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jack Finch is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Savant Wealth Management and previously held roles at Heritage Financial, John Hancock, and Titan Roofing. Finch spent four years associated with Creighton University during his early career. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by extensive in-house capabilities and affiliated entities in accounting, legal, and trust services.

James Fratello is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including H. Beck, Inc. and Grove Point Investments, LLC. His career has focused on securities sales and investment advisory services. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies and offers portfolio management through various platforms and third-party asset managers.

Michael Polito is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019. Polito is also the owner of Polito Financial and Insurance and serves on the Dedham Board of Assessors and the Board of Governors of the Norfolk Golf Club. He is a board member of the Charles River chapter of Ducks Unlimited. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Lawrence Martin is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities since 2019, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley and other firms. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Xiyin Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Xu has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as president of Pengbo Group Inc. Outside of advisory work, Xu is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management.

Ann Swartz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, possessing 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach and customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

William Weydemeyer is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2006. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, including investment management, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Leilany Acosta is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at GWFS Equities, John Hancock, and Santander Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail brokerage clients, using an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Erik Oleary is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life, Securian Financial Services, and SagePoint Financial. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Daniel Galli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with Goldman Sachs and PFE Advisors, Inc. Since 2002, he has also served as an instructor and guest lecturer at Boston University, delivering online educational webinars and updating course materials in retirement planning and employee benefits. Galli is the president of the Financial Planning Association as of 2025. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers multiple program platforms supported by third-party technology and management.